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Indian Penal Code, 1860 Repealed w.e.f. 1 July 2024

Section 278 IPC - Making atmosphere noxious to health

Section 278 IPC is now Section 280 of the BNS - the BNS replaced the IPC on 1 July 2024.
Act
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Section
278 - Making atmosphere noxious to health
New provision
Section 280 BNS

IPC → BNS: what changed

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Section 280 BNS Modified The u pper limit of the fine is increased from five hundred to one thousand rupees.

Section 278 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with making atmosphere noxious to health. Under the new law this is Section 280 of the BNS.

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